Teach me how to lie,
To cover up my fears,
To paint a perfect sky,
And hide away my tears.
Teach me how to lie,
With a smile on my face,
To keep the truth in tie,
And leave no trace.
Teach me how to lie,
When the truth is too hard,
To wear a disguise,
And play the part.
Teach me how to lie,
When I can't bear the pain,
To create my own ally,
And never complain.
Teach me how to lie,
To those who hurt me,
To put on a pretty tie,
And let them think I'm carefree.
Teach me how to lie,
To myself when I'm weak,
To believe my own alibi,
And find the courage to speak.
Teach me how to lie,
With every breath I take,
To build a fortress high,
And never let it break.
Teach me how to lie,
To protect my fragile heart,
To make the truth comply,
And never let it start.
Teach me how to lie,
To the world that judges,
To keep my feelings shy,
And hide the pain it nudges.
Teach me how to lie,
To keep my secrets safe,
To never let them fly,
And find my own escape.
Teach me how to lie,
To wear a different face,
To never question why,
And find my own grace.
Teach me how to lie,
Like a chameleon so sly,
To blend in and not defy,
And never ask why.
Teach me how to lie,
To make the lies seem true,
To never question why,
And never let the truth ensue.
Teach me how to lie,
To those I dearly love,
To never make them cry,
And keep the truth above.
Teach me how to lie,
To bury my own pain,
To never let it die,
And always remain.
Teach me how to lie,
To those who hurt me,
To make my heart comply,
And never let it be free.
Teach me how to lie,
To the ones I hold dear,
To never let them pry,
And always keep them near.
Teach me how to lie,
To protect my own soul,
To never let it fly,
And always stay in control.
Teach me how to lie,
To the world and to myself,
To make the lies multiply,
And never ask for help.
Teach me how to lie,
With every beat of my heart,
To keep the truth in tie,
And never let it start.
So teach me how to lie,
To protect my fragile soul,
To never question why,
And always stay in control.
Teach me how to lie,
To build a perfect mask,
To never question why,
And never let the facade unmask.
Teach me how to lie,
To keep the world at bay,
To never question why,
And always have my way.
But as I learn to lie,
And the lies become my truth,
I can't help but wonder why,
I needed to learn this art from my youth.
For behind every lie,
There's a hidden truth,
And as I learn to deny,
I lose a part of my youth.
So teach me how to be true,
To myself and to the world,
To let the light shine through,
And break the lies that swirled.
For in the end, the truth will prevail,
No matter how hard we try,
And it's better to be true and fail,
Than to live a life built on lies.
Authorship by Mr. Dashaun Rashod Snipes
©️ Mr. Dashaun Rashod Snipes
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